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popthree · November 18th, 2006, 08:34 PM

a buddy of mine who lives out of state asked me to go by his granny's house and get some pictures of an amp he had in the closet. He's thinking of selling it. turned out to be this old marshall. I'm far from an expert at dating and valuing these amps, and i figured i'd check here before trolling a marshall amp forum. anyone know much about these? this particular amp is 100 Watts. he also has a marshall cabinet to go with it.

DrewB · November 18th, 2006, 10:26 PM

It's definitely no newer than mid-'75. Without a serial number, that's all I got!

popthree · November 18th, 2006, 10:38 PM

is there a good site for looking up serial number dating for these?

DrewB · November 18th, 2006, 10:45 PM

The serial number starts with a letter, which tells you what year it is.

A - '69 or '70
C - '71
D - '72
E - '73
F - '74
G - '75
H - '76
J - '77
K - '78

R.B. Huckleberry · November 18th, 2006, 10:59 PM

It's worthless. But I'll give him $50 for it.

popthree · November 18th, 2006, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrewB

The serial number starts with a letter, which tells you what year it is.

A - '69 or '70
C - '71
D - '72
E - '73
F - '74
G - '75
H - '76
J - '77
K - '78

the first letter is a painted or silk screened A followed by stamped 4 digits and an F does that mean its a 69 or 70 ?

Dacious · November 18th, 2006, 11:24 PM

Don't know Marshalls real well, but that has to be pre-'75.

P.S. Popthree, sent you a PM re: a classified.

popthree · November 18th, 2006, 11:28 PM

ok i think i got it. i think its a '74 model.

tazzboy · November 19th, 2006, 12:10 AM

Check this out I think it will help you

http://www.blamepro.com/mar/date1.htm

popthree · November 19th, 2006, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dacious

Don't know Marshalls real well, but that has to be pre-'75.

P.S. Popthree, sent you a PM re: a classified.

Hey Dacious, i never got the PM.

DrewB · November 19th, 2006, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by popthree

the first letter is a painted or silk screened A followed by stamped 4 digits and an F does that mean its a 69 or 70 ?

Crap! Sorry, the letter is at the end of the serial number! They changed that in '83 to putting the letter first. That is a '74.

popthree · November 19th, 2006, 11:24 AM

hey, np Drew. I figured it out. thanks for the info man! much appreciated.

tazzboy · November 19th, 2006, 05:47 PM

As soon as you figure out what it is let me know and I can look at Vintage guitar price guide book as well as ebay.

popthree · November 19th, 2006, 07:29 PM

hey thanks tazzboy. it's a '74 model, MKII Super Lead, 100 watt. he also has the 4x12 cab to go with it. i havent hauled the cab to my place yet, but when i do i'll open it up and see whats inside. he said the person he bought it from said it had celestions in it....but if i know my buddy, he's never even looked at it...there's no telling. the grill cloth is RED, i think thats probably not original.

DrewB · November 19th, 2006, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by popthree

the grill cloth is RED, i think thats probably not original.

Gee, ya think?!

popthree · November 19th, 2006, 09:14 PM

tazzboy · November 19th, 2006, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by popthree

hey thanks tazzboy. it's a '74 model, MKII Super Lead, 100 watt. he also has the 4x12 cab to go with it. i havent hauled the cab to my place yet, but when i do i'll open it up and see whats inside. he said the person he bought it from said it had celestions in it....but if i know my buddy, he's never even looked at it...there's no telling. the grill cloth is RED, i think thats probably not original.

Yeah so from what I read in VG Price Guided Just the head itself would go for $1,400 to $2,000. With Matching cabinet $3,000 to $4,000. I'm assuming that he has a half stack because a full stack would go for $4,500. to $6,000.

DrewB · November 19th, 2006, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by popthree

Hmm. I can't imagine where that cab could've come from. Let me see. Perhaps maybe...SATAN?

popthree · November 19th, 2006, 10:18 PM

if it'll bring 3k he would be thrilled i'm sure. i figure that's a pretty optomistic price though. not sure what to ask. i did find a '73 model head that looked just like it online at a vintage shop in chicago. i emailed the guy and he's asking 1595 for it. this one looks to be in comparable condition. i'll have to take the back off the cab and see what he's got in there. also, i have not tested the amp yet. my buddy said it worked when he parked it. i need to bring it to my place so i can experiment with it.

thanks for checking the guide Tazz ! is that a book you have or an online source ?

tazzboy · November 19th, 2006, 10:21 PM

Hey pop

How about taking some more pictures of the back and of the serial number and what the tubes looks like if you don't mind.

November 18th, 2006, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
popthree Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: a hawk makin lazy circles Age: 48 Posts: 5,033 64 Photos	Marshall in the closet a buddy of mine who lives out of state asked me to go by his granny's house and get some pictures of an amp he had in the closet. He's thinking of selling it. turned out to be this old marshall. I'm far from an expert at dating and valuing these amps, and i figured i'd check here before trolling a marshall amp forum. anyone know much about these? this particular amp is 100 Watts. he also has a marshall cabinet to go with it. __________________ The Bonanza Lunchbox

November 18th, 2006, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
DrewB Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 1,591	It's definitely no newer than mid-'75. Without a serial number, that's all I got! __________________ There is no substitute for Sound Pressure Level

November 18th, 2006, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
popthree Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: a hawk makin lazy circles Age: 48 Posts: 5,033 64 Photos	is there a good site for looking up serial number dating for these? __________________ The Bonanza Lunchbox

November 18th, 2006, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
DrewB Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 1,591	The serial number starts with a letter, which tells you what year it is. A - '69 or '70 C - '71 D - '72 E - '73 F - '74 G - '75 H - '76 J - '77 K - '78 __________________ There is no substitute for Sound Pressure Level

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November 18th, 2006, 11:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dacious Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Godzone Posts: 2,747 35 Photos	Don't know Marshalls real well, but that has to be pre-'75. P.S. Popthree, sent you a PM re: a classified. __________________ My other Telecaster is a Thinline The Tele Bible, Ch 1, v 10 Love thy Telecaster, covet not thy neighbour's Strat!

November 18th, 2006, 11:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
popthree Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: a hawk makin lazy circles Age: 48 Posts: 5,033 64 Photos	ok i think i got it. i think its a '74 model. __________________ The Bonanza Lunchbox

November 19th, 2006, 12:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
tazzboy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 36 Posts: 8,728 6 Photos	Check this out I think it will help you http://www.blamepro.com/mar/date1.htm __________________

November 19th, 2006, 11:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
popthree Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: a hawk makin lazy circles Age: 48 Posts: 5,033 64 Photos	hey, np Drew. I figured it out. thanks for the info man! much appreciated. __________________ The Bonanza Lunchbox

November 19th, 2006, 05:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
tazzboy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 36 Posts: 8,728 6 Photos	As soon as you figure out what it is let me know and I can look at Vintage guitar price guide book as well as ebay. __________________

November 19th, 2006, 07:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
popthree Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: a hawk makin lazy circles Age: 48 Posts: 5,033 64 Photos	hey thanks tazzboy. it's a '74 model, MKII Super Lead, 100 watt. he also has the 4x12 cab to go with it. i havent hauled the cab to my place yet, but when i do i'll open it up and see whats inside. he said the person he bought it from said it had celestions in it....but if i know my buddy, he's never even looked at it...there's no telling. the grill cloth is RED, i think thats probably not original. __________________ The Bonanza Lunchbox

November 19th, 2006, 09:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
popthree Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: a hawk makin lazy circles Age: 48 Posts: 5,033 64 Photos	__________________ The Bonanza Lunchbox

November 19th, 2006, 10:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
popthree Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: a hawk makin lazy circles Age: 48 Posts: 5,033 64 Photos	if it'll bring 3k he would be thrilled i'm sure. i figure that's a pretty optomistic price though. not sure what to ask. i did find a '73 model head that looked just like it online at a vintage shop in chicago. i emailed the guy and he's asking 1595 for it. this one looks to be in comparable condition. i'll have to take the back off the cab and see what he's got in there. also, i have not tested the amp yet. my buddy said it worked when he parked it. i need to bring it to my place so i can experiment with it. thanks for checking the guide Tazz ! is that a book you have or an online source ? __________________ The Bonanza Lunchbox

November 19th, 2006, 10:21 PM	#20 (permalink)
tazzboy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 36 Posts: 8,728 6 Photos	Hey pop How about taking some more pictures of the back and of the serial number and what the tubes looks like if you don't mind. __________________

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